𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃'𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐘𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃

ten

𝑻𝑬𝑵

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"hey kenz!" lauren called out.

kenzie waits as she catches up. "what's up?" "i know you've had a bitch ass week so the girls and i were wondering if you wanted to come over for a sleepover?" she starts. "the boys will be there but two separate rooms, you know?" she hesitates before answering. "just hopefully to get your mind off things- you know, we can do whatever, but you don't have to come, it's kind of stupid actu-" lauren started rambling and kenzie chuckled. "hey, stop, i'll go." she interrupted and grinned. a sleepover won't be so bad.

this week has been "bitchy" to kenzie. ashton got expelled (kind of the best part), and all kenzie, ashton, maddie, hayden, and johnny got questioned. kenzie has been in therapy after about a year without having to go anymore. hayden and his brother were suspended for a week for hosting the party — better than jail — and johnny for three days for fighting ashton. not to mention all the stares mackenzie gets and the pitty full looks and comments she gets from others. i need a break, she thought to herself.

her mother thought the same so she happily let her daughter go with rules, such as checking in, not going out after ten, and being home before 12. mackenzie packed two days worth of clothes and her essentials before getting dropped off.

just as melissa drove into the orlando's neighborhood, lauren called. "hey, i'm on my way." kenzie responded. "okay, nadia and i went to get some food and stuff, but johnny is there. we might take awhile. is that okay?" lauren said, "yes, that's fine. see you later, bye." "bye." she hung up as melissa drove up to the orlando's driveway.

"okay," she put the car on park. "if you need anything, maddie and i are just a call away. and remember, che-" "check in, don't be out late, be home by twelve. i know mom." kenzie interrupts. "okay, okay. have fun, okay? love you." she kissed her daughter on the cheek. "i love you, too." kenzie smiles as she hops off her car and to the door. she knocked on the door, and rang the doorbell. the door was opened by a shirtless johnny. kenzie was shocked, and speechless. "oh, hey kenz. sorry about, uhm.." johnny rubs the back of his neck, "it's fine. may i come in?"

kenzie entered and followed johnny to his room and settled her bags near the door. she helped herself by laying on his bed, similar to when she first went to their house, and johnny next to her.

"so, how have you been?" johnny asked kenzie, who was staring at the ceiling. "i can't say i'm fine, but i'm getting better." she sighed, and johnny frowned. "oh- hey!" he thought of something that might get her distracted even for a minute. "remember when you told me you wanted to play an instrument?" "yeah.." kenzie answers slowly as johnny walks to his keyboard. he pats on the seat, gesturing for her to sit down. "uhm, i- i don't know johnny.." "come on!" johnny walked up to a smiling kenzie, and dragged her to the seat.

she laughed, and gave in. "okay, here." he put her fingers into the keys, "you know bohemian rhapsody?" "uh, duh! it's a boppp!" kenzie laughs, "okay." johnny guided her fingers and hands and played the introduction of the song. they both smile uncontrollably and laugh, "aye! you did it!" johnny joked around, his hands still holding her.

as the laughter died down, they both realize how he was still holding her, comfortably. johnny looked into kenzie's brown eyes and kenzie did the same.

this time, there were no interrupting sisters or car honking, or anyone else in the room. they both leaned in for a soft kissed.

they didn't even think for a second, and just relaxed and enjoyed the moment. but nadia opened the door to see her bestfriend kissing her boyfriend. both shocked and guilty, kenzie and johnny stopped and saw nadia and lauren by the doorway. nadia stood there, shocked, and tried her best not to cry. "wait, nads, i can expl-" kenzie says, but nadia runs downstairs, and kenzie runs after her.

"nadia, please!" kenzie cries out. "why, kenzie. why?" nadia stops running and turns to mackenzie. "i get that your having a hard time, but you-" she stops talking and starts to cry even harder. "you know, brynn told me what happened when you two presented your project, and the lyrics." she says, tears still falling from her eyes. "i-" kenzie starts to cry.

"i didn't think that you two had feelings for each other, until the party, how he fought for you, and how he was concerned every time we called." she contines. "nadia.." johnny says behind them. "you know, i would have backed off. if you two just came and talked to me before not even worrying about how this would hurt me, i would've completely understood!" "nadia, i'm sorry-" kenzie sobs, "no, just.. leave me alone." nadia stormed out.

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